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The Younger Generation

Not Rated
Drama
6.2/10(7 ratings)

Soap-opera about a social-climbing Jewish man and his old-world parents who are heartbroken by his rejection of them. Young Morris Goldfish follows his immigrant father into business. His ruthless business practices cause him to become a big success, and he moves the family to Park Avenue. They go, but were happier back on the East Side. Morris is ashamed of this parents and his humble origins, but learns in the end that there is more to life than money.

03-04-1929
1h 24m
The Younger Generation
Backdrop for The Younger Generation

Main Cast

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Julius Goldfish - Pa

Birdie Goldfish

Morris Goldfish

Rex Lease

Rex Lease

Eddie Lesser

Rosa Rosanova

Rosa Rosanova

Tilda Goldfish - Ma

Syd Crossley

Syd Crossley

Goldfish's Butler

Mrs. Lesser

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Frank Capra
Production:
Columbia Pictures

Key Crew

Director:
Frank Capra
Cinematography:
Ted Tetzlaff
Assistant Director:
Tenny Wright
Screenplay:
Sonya Levien
Dialogue:
Howard J. Green

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en